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From the movie, Week-End at the Waldorf, Xavier Cugat and his famous Orchestra are seen performing their hit single "Guadalajara" in the Starlight Roof.

Color picture postcard depicting the Starlight Roof, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.

A printed ballroom guide, given to patrons of the Starlight Roof, advising on manners, conduct and dress. The item is undated but matches the style of a menu printed in 1934. An excerpt:

"One's MANNERS are an index to one's character. The…

Color lithographic print of E.E. Anthony's rendering of the Starlight Roof at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 1939.

The Starlight Roof of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel as seen in the late 1940s. Located on the 18th floor of the hotel, the Starlight Roof served as a supper-club for decades featuring performers such as Xavier Cugat and Ella Fitzgerald.

On December 27, 1945 the Senior Prom for the Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School was hosted in the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. This picture album was compiled by Gorodess and was donated by Friend of the Archive, Dr. Barbara…

Black and white photograph depicting the Starlight Roof decorated for an event at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, date unknown.

"A highlight of the champagne brunch celebrating the redecoration of the famous Starlight Roof of the Waldorf-Astoria by theatrical scenic designer Oliver Smith was a fashion show by French couturier Guy Laroche featuring his latest collection show…